Payments of up to $150,000, supplied by Adidas, were promised to at least three top high school recruits to attend two schools sponsored by the shoe company, according to federal prosecutors. I give them a 65% chance to get into the NCAATournament, and now they sit and wait for their name to be called on Sunday. Meanwhile, like Alabama, teams like Mizzou, Texas A&M and Arkansas would be wise to avoid an embarrassing early loss in St. Louis. The four winning teams will head to the next stage. I think the NCAATournament is one of those things that really brings people together. Approximately 25 percent of all the apparel sold during the tournament is bought at the Final Four semifinal and National Championship games.

ASU (11 seed)- For the Sun Devils, a win over Colorado gets them in and a loss would leave them out of the NCAATournament.

Davis and the Blue Raiders have staged a first-round upset the past two years, something you might want to remember if they do make the field and you are getting into an office pool. No. 13 Tennessee and No. 16 Auburn shared the regular-season title, though the Tigers claimed the No. 1 seed.

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) goes to the basket as Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio (3) defends in the first half during an NBAbasketball game Monday, March 5, 2018, in Salt Lake City.

TSN's NCAA® MARCH MADNESS® coverage continues to be coveted platform for key sponsors, including Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Gatorade, and Mitsubishi. Period. As monumental as the Olympics are or the hype around the Super Bowl, nothing compares to the NCAAtournament - especially the first-round games.

Kansas (24-7) has won or shared the last 14 Big 12 regular-season titles, a feat that seems impossible considering the roster turnover that occurs in college basketball.

We have more ACC Quarterfinals tonight. Win that game and the Bruins are in easily.

The same can not be said about the Pac-12, as Arizona goes into the conference tournament as the heavy favorites.

Marquette (Out)- Marquette won the must-win game against Creighton that I mentioned in the last update, setting them up in a great spot. Furthermore, knocking out a big school right out of the tournament. It's not easy to miss the NCAAtournament despite a pair of wins over potential No. 1 seeds, but by golly Arizona State is determined to try. The Cavaliers have allowed 53.1 points per game in ACC play, and their system is favorable in quick turnaround situations because the focus and effort needed to compete with them leads to quick fatigue for opponents. He told USA Today, "I don't know why there'd be an uproar".

Second-seeded USC (21-10) swept No. 3 Utah (19-10) this season, but the Utes often have a strong fan contingent in Las Vegas, second only to Arizona, and their league-best scoring defense will earn them their second Pac-12 final berth in three seasons.

The Longhorns are 18-13 and have two wins against Oklahoma on their resume, but beating the Sooners isn't as impressive as it looked at the time. A key element of the deal was the exclusive rights to unveil the brackets on the selection show, which typically eclipses the ratings for every regular season college basketball game each season. Wagner took home the honor of the tournament'sMost Outstanding Player after averaging 15.8 points in Michigan's four games.

The man who stole Frances McDormand's Oscar arrested
Frances McDormand attends the 90th Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball at the Hollywood & Highland Center on March 4, 2018. Bryant had a ticket to the Oscar's ceremony but police are not sure how he obtained access to McDormand's award.

1 killed in communal violence in Central Sri Lanka
Sinhalese Buddhists make up for 70 per cent of Sri Lanka's population of 21 million while Muslims comprise of 9 per cent. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe also ordered an investigation into alleged police inaction in handling the clash.

New TPP, minus U.S. , signed in Chile
The CPTPP is, in effect, the original Trans-Pacific Partnership struck during the Barack Obama presidency minus the U.S. Trump had promised to pull the U.S. out of the TPP, and went on to do precisely that within weeks of assuming office.